Resolving Security Dilemmas
A Constructivist Explanation of the INF Treaty
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2018
184 pages
978-1-351-81224-5 (ISBN)
Description
This title was first published 2000: The book applies constructivist arguments about culture, norms and identity to explain the superpower negotiations that produced the INF Treaty.
It contributes to the constructivist research program in two ways. First, it develops a speech act model of social interaction to illustrate constructivist arguments and second, it develops a constructivist theory of security dilemmas that suggests practical ways to resolve them. The substantive conclusion of the book is that the dominant understanding of the end of the Cold War (the buildup argument) is not correct as it advocates policies that tend to perpetuate conflicts. Instead this book argues that the 'new thinking' explanation is more coherent and suggests improved practical ways to resolve other security dilemmas.
It contributes to the constructivist research program in two ways. First, it develops a speech act model of social interaction to illustrate constructivist arguments and second, it develops a constructivist theory of security dilemmas that suggests practical ways to resolve them. The substantive conclusion of the book is that the dominant understanding of the end of the Cold War (the buildup argument) is not correct as it advocates policies that tend to perpetuate conflicts. Instead this book argues that the 'new thinking' explanation is more coherent and suggests improved practical ways to resolve other security dilemmas.
Reviews / Votes
'...blows away the fog that has enveloped constructivism...' Nicholas Onuf, Florida International University, USA 'Resolving Security Dilemmas offers a novel thesis about the INF Treaty and makes a valuable contribution to the burgeoning literature on the end of the Cold War.' Journal of Cold War StudiesMore details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,03 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-81224-5 (9781351812245)
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Person
Brian Frederking
Content
The Buildup Argument; Constructivism; The Rules of the Cold War; Deadlock: the 1981-1983 INF Negotiations; Challenging Cold War Rules; Agreement: the 1985-1987 INF Negotiations; The New Thinking Argument;
